Thanks to my kids I've become quite fond of "diggers" over the past couple years. All the complex shapes, hard edges, bolts, hydraulics, tire treads, etc. It's a modelers playground and labyrinth rolled into one.
I'm going to start building a digger - a Caterpillar 434E specifically - as accurately and detailed as I can. The name of the game here is organization, perseverance, and efficiency because most of the shapes are not difficult to build. There's just. so. many. of. them. Which gave me an idea...
Why don't we build this thing together? For those interested in following the project, I'm hoping at least a few will participate by modeling certain pieces of the backhoe themselves to be submitted to me for review and incorporation into the final model.
Check out the Collaboration Forum thread for more info!
| Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 1) | Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 3) |
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| Modeling a Motorcycle | Modeling a Post Apocalyptic Vehicle |
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Next stream we all stand ??
Mechanical = embrace NGONS until the end
Achievement unlocked, two and half hours standing
The blank Painters Canvas is paying dividends now!
Kent if there's a tractor one day parked in front of your house, you know who to thank
I meant to say tabs and nuts. Not tabs and washers. Lockwashers are by far the most common though
Shawn, I forgot about about lockwashers and their names eluded me. Thanks for mentioning them.
Bye Peter
Bye Peter, stay safe.
Bye Peter!